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Published in: Intensive Care Medicine 6/2013

01-06-2013 | What's New in Intensive Care

What’s new with tracheostomy?

Author: Damon C. Scales

Published in: Intensive Care Medicine | Issue 6/2013

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Tracheostomies are one of the most commonly performed procedures in intensive care unit (ICU) patients [1, 2]. Their use has been increasing [3], likely due to the wider adoption of the percutaneous insertion technique [4]. The safety of percutaneous tracheostomy appears well established for most patients [5] and in the future may be enhanced by further refinements, for example by using ultrasound to ensure anatomical safety [6‐8]. However, uncertainty remains regarding the procedure’s indications and the subsequent approach to patient management [9]. …
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Metadata
Title
What’s new with tracheostomy?
Author
Damon C. Scales
Publication date
01-06-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Intensive Care Medicine / Issue 6/2013
Print ISSN: 0342-4642
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1238
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-013-2904-1

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